Nine students begin their studies for the priesthood in Ireland

This year's intake is a drop of four on last year’s number of 13 men. File photo

Nine new students have begun their studies for the priesthood for Irish dioceses - a drop of four on last year’s number of 13 men.

The new intake means that there are now 64 seminarians currently studying for the priesthood nationwide. The students are currently undertaking their academic studies in the Redemptorist Mater Seminary, Dundalk, Archdiocese of Armagh; Royal English College, Valladolid, Spain and Royal Scots College, Salamanca, Spain.